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. 2017 Feb 17;2017(2):CD003225. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003225.pub3

Comparison 4.

Propranolol versus other drugs

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Responders (parallel‐group and 1st period crossover data) 5 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.1 Propranolol 160 mg vs. femoxetine 400 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.2 Propranolol 120‐160 mg vs. cyclandelate 1200‐1600 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.3 Propranolol 120 mg vs. cyclandelate 1200 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.4 Propranolol 60‐240 mg vs. divalproex sodium 1000‐2000 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.5 Propranolol 120 mg vs. 5‐hydroxytryptophan 300 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Responders (parallel‐group and pooled crossover data [one 1st period]) 10 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.1 Propranolol 160 mg vs. femoxetine 400 mg 2 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.2 Propranolol 120‐160 mg vs. cyclandelate 1200‐1600 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.3 Propranolol 120 mg vs. cyclandelate 1200 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.4 Propranolol 60‐240 mg vs. divalproex sodium 1000‐2000 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.5 Propranolol 120 mg vs. 5‐hydroxytryptophan 300 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.6 Propranolol 120 mg vs. methysergide 3 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.7 Propranolol 160 mg vs. clonidine 100 mcg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.8 Propranolol 80‐240 mg vs. amitriptyline 50‐150 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.9 Propranolol 1.8 mg/kg vs. ASA 13.5 mg/kg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Attack frequency measures (parallel‐group and 1st period crossover data) 8 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.1 Propranolol 160 mg vs. femoxetine 400 mg 2 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.2 Propranolol 120 mg vs. tolfenamic acid 300 mg 2 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.3 Propranolol 120 mg vs. 5‐hydroxytryptophan 300 mg 1 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.4 Propranolol 120 mg vs. naproxen 1100 mg 1 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.5 Propranolol 1230 mcg/kg vs. methysergide 30.8 mcg/kg 1 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.6 Propranolol 80 mg vs. alpha‐dihydroergocryptine 20 mg 1 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Attack frequency measures (parallel‐group and pooled crossover data [two 1st period]) 10 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.1 Propranolol 160 mg vs. femoxetine 400 mg 2 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.2 Propranolol 120 mg vs. tolfenamic acid 300 mg 2 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.3 Propranolol 120 mg vs. 5‐hydroxytryptophan 300 mg 1 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.4 Propranolol 120 mg vs. naproxen 1100 mg 1 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.5 Propranolol 1230 mcg/kg vs. methysergide 30.8 mcg/kg 1 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.6 Propranolol 240 mg vs. mefenamic acid 1500 mg 1 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.7 Propranolol 160 mg vs. clonidine 100 mcg 1 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.8 Propranolol 80 mg vs. alpha‐dihydroergocryptine 20 mg 1 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Number of patients with adverse events (parallel‐group; no 1st period crossover data) 4 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5.1 Propranolol 120‐160 mg vs. cyclandelate 1200‐1600 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.2 Propranolol 120 mg vs. cyclandelate 1200 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.3 Propranolol 120 mg vs. 5‐hydroxytryptophan 300 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.4 Propranolol 120 mg vs. naproxen 1100 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 Number of patients with adverse events (parallel‐group and pooled crossover data) 10 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
6.1 Propranolol 120‐160 mg vs. cyclandelate 1200‐1600 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.2 Propranolol 120 mg vs. cyclandelate 1200 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.3 Propranolol 120 mg vs. 5‐hydroxytryptophan 300 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.4 Propranolol 120 mg vs. naproxen 1100 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.5 Propranolol 120 mg vs. tolfenamic acid 300 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.6 Propranolol 120 mg vs. methysergide 3 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.7 Propranolol 160 mg vs. clonidine 100 mcg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.8 Propranolol 60‐240 mg vs. divalproex sodium 1000‐2000 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.9 Propranolol 1.8 mg/kg vs. ASA 13.5 mg/kg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.10 Propranolol 240 mg vs. mefenamic acid 1500 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 Number of dropouts due to adverse events (parallel‐group; no 1st period crossover data) 5 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
7.1 Propranolol 120 mg vs. cyclandelate 1200 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7.2 Propranolol 120 mg vs. 5‐hydroxytryptophan 300 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7.3 Propranolol 160 mg vs. dihydroergotamine 10 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7.4 Propranolol 120‐160 mg vs. amitriptyline 50‐75 mg 2 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7.5 Propranolol 120‐160 mg vs. amitriptyline 50‐75 mg + propranolol 120‐160 mg 2 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8 Number of dropouts due to adverse events (parallel‐group and pooled crossover data) 16 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8.1 Propranolol 160 mg vs. femoxetine 400 mg 2 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.2 Propranolol 120 mg vs. cyclandelate 1200 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.3 Propranolol 80‐240 mg vs. divalproex sodium 750‐1500 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.4 Propranolol 60‐240 mg vs. divalproex sodium 1000‐2000 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.5 Propranolol 120 mg vs. 5‐hydroxytryptophan 300 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.6 Propranolol 240 mg vs. mefenamic acid 1500 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.7 Propranolol 120 mg vs. tolfenamic acid 300 mg 2 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.8 Propranolol 120 mg vs. methysergide 3 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.9 Propranolol 160 mg vs. dihydroergotamine 10 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.10 Propranolol 80 mg vs. alpha‐dihydroergocryptine 20 mg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.11 Propranolol 160 mg vs. clonidine 100 mcg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.12 Propranolol 1.8 mg/kg vs. ASA 13.5 mg/kg 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.13 Propranolol 120‐160 mg vs. amitriptyline 50‐75 mg 2 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.14 Propranolol 120‐160 mg vs. amitriptyline 50‐75 mg + propranolol 120‐160 mg 2 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]